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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,160.94, 187,888.93 and 78,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,160.94, 187,888.93 and 78,788.81 is: 108,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,160.94 : 187,888.93 = 78,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,160.94/187,888.93 = 78,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,160.94x = 187,888.93 × 78,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,160.94x = 14,803,545,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,545,206.87/136,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,720.94

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